No 6 The Canal End, Main Street, Ballyncarrigy
Conversion of a commercial building to a residential home in Ballyncarrigy.
196064 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 13 March 2019
- Reference
- 196064
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 March 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 162 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of a commercial building on Main Street to a residential dwelling. The ground floor will feature a lounge, study, living room, kitchen, dining area, storage, bathroom, and garage, while the first floor will have a sitting room and an en-suite bedroom.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from commercial building to a residential building to include on ground floor a lounge, study, living room, kitchen, dining, storage, bathroom and garage and on first floor sitting room, bedroom with en-suite and wardrobe
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Support high quality residential consolidation and sustainable intensification at appropriate locations in a manner that does not impact negatively on the amenities or character of an area.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Ballynacarrigy (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upstairs Apartment The Wagon Wheel, Main Street, Ballynacargy | Mar 2025 | €125,000 | 63 m |
| Main Street, Ballyncargy, Mullingar | Mar 2025 | €206,500 | 225 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 March 2019
- Decision due7 May 2019
- Decision issued7 May 2019
- Grant issued5 July 2019
- Permission expiry4 July 2024
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Change of use from commercial unit to residential unit
No 6 Main St , Ballynacarrigy , Mullingar
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- Refused80 m away
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2360392WestmeathLodged 17 Nov 2023New dwelling
- Refused100 m away
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3 Kilmurray Corner , Ballynacarrigy , Co.Westmeath
186376WestmeathLodged 17 Dec 2018Change of use
- Granted370 m away
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2560166WestmeathLodged 9 Apr 2025New dwelling
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2460345WestmeathLodged 20 Sept 2024New dwelling
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